Does the amount of content matter?

Discussion in 'Google' started by jdhf99, Apr 9, 2008.

  1. #1
    A lot of page 1 sites I see have a decent amount of text on them, how important is it? I can sum up my site in less than a paragraph. Will it hurt me not writing paragraphs of useless info, re-using the keywords over and over?

    Thanks!
     
    jdhf99, Apr 9, 2008 IP
  2. used_cisco

    used_cisco Peon

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    #2
    I always try to write over 200 words at least.
     
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  3. speda1

    speda1 Well-Known Member

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    #3
    You don't need to repeat keywords anymore.
     
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    jdhf99 Peon

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    #4
    I didn't know that Speda1, thanks.

    So repeating keywords out... what about just text in general? 200 words seems very doable, does anyone else have any standard they go by? Is it something I should be worrying about with a re-design?

    Thanks for the tips!
     
    jdhf99, Apr 9, 2008 IP
  5. kingofsanda

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    #5
    I'm not sure if there is a quota to how many words you should have but I know that search engines prefer a web page with text rather than a web page without text.
     
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    #6
    I'm going to let you guys in on the secret to SEO right here.

    No wait, you must pay me 10,000 dollars. Sorry.
     
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    #7
    Keyword Stuffing = No - no, just a heads up. Will drop you FAST, trust me!
     
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    w3bmaster Notable Member

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    #8
    Content counts but not spoaming content original well optimized content ....
     
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    #9
    Too much text content may drive away visitors.

    What are the stats....most viewers spend less than a minute browsing a webpage?
     
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  10. gmo

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    #10
    I've found good results with min. text at about 250 words. Fit in your primary key words up top, include those in your page description meta and fit in another key word, but phrased differently, you'll be amazed at how people find your site because their keyword search is slightly off than what you think it should be.
     
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    #11
    content should be very unique, generally no matter how long it is.
    But should be well descriptive and providing fruitful information for the same page.
     
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    #12
    Try have at least 200-250 words of content. The more pages you have the more value your website has.
     
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    #13
    Try to keep the content between 100 and 250 words
     
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    #14
    Write content thats not filled with keywords. I suggest 300+ words.
     
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    #15
    the only way which I think is the best..

    build your site targeting the users which will visit your site..Google will come all by itself..
     
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    iloverolex Banned

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    #16
    I use link bait in much of my content. To hell with keywords. You end up with blogs linking to you anyway.

    I especially like baiting big names like shoemoney
     
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  17. godsofchaos

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    #17
    No it wont hurt you, infact that is the right thing to do... unnecessary keyword stuffing is a NO NO!
     
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    #18
    300-400 words and original content, of course this is only a piece of the puzzle to rank well in google, you also
    need incoming links to your site and to some internal pages.

    Use 1 keyword every 100-150 words, works for me :)
     
    charroseo, Apr 12, 2008 IP
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    #19
    More text is good

    Content is King

    Try doing some searches to find more related keywords and phrases
     
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    #20
    eh? how do you mean?
     
    geoiss2004, Apr 12, 2008 IP